A mini power plant that turns a standard power outlet into a solar power inlet. Continue reading…

Android 15 is just around the corner, and we expect it to launch alongside the Google Pixel 9 series. We've gone through several developer previews and betas at this point, meaning that most of the features that will arrive in the final version are already here at this point. However, there are some that will undoubtedly be unveiled alongside the Pixel 9 series, as Google also likes to release Pixel-exclusive features at the full launch.

Google Docs is a hugely popular with everyone from students and teachers to professionals like marketers. But, regardless of what you want to do with Google Docs, even with the tools and features at your fingertips, creating a new document from scratch can be time-consuming. Here is where templates come into play. And even though Google Docs has a respectable number of templates to begin with, you can also import templates from third-party sources on the web.

The SSD market has changed quite a bit over the past year, and despite the market being flooded with new drives, prices seem to keep rising, and could even go higher in the near future. Of course, this can pose a problem for anyone trying to build a new PC or those that are just looking to upgrade. Luckily, there are still some good deals to be had on SSDs, if you know where to look.

Microsoft launched its Copilot+ PC initiative with the new Surface Laptop 7 and Surface Pro 11 leading the charge. The seventh-generation Surface Laptop (which Microsoft calls the "7th Edition") features a new redesign, sporting slimmed-down bezels and a powerful new Snapdragon X processor. Unfortunately, the lack of an Intel chip means no official Thunderbolt certification. However, the Surface Laptop 7's USB4 connectivity supports high-speed data transfer and external monitors, so your choices aren't limited when choosing from the best docking stations. Read on to see our favorite docks that can turn your Surface Laptop 7 into a full-fledged desktop workstation.

Image: Álvaro Bernis / The Verge Social media is abuzz with examples of Google’s new AI Overview product saying weird stuff, from telling users to put glue on their pizza to suggesting they eat rocks. The messy rollout means Google is racing to manually disable AI Overviews for specific searches as various memes get posted, which is why users are seeing so many of them disappear shortly after being posted to social networks.It’s an odd situation, since Google has been testing AI Overviews for a year now — the feature launched in beta in May 2023 as the Search Generative Experience — and CEO Sundar Pichai has said the company served over a billion queries in that time.But Pichai has also said that Google’s brought the cost of delivering AI answers down by 80 percent... Continue reading…

Photo illustration by Cath Virginia / The Verge | Photos by Philip Pacheco, Bloomberg, Getty Images Despite Epic Games’ surprise win at trial, I was skeptical that Judge James Donato would seriously consider forcing Google to let the Epic Games Store live inside its own Google Play Store, and give it access to every app inside Google Play. Those were two of the biggest demands that Epic revealed in April.But Judge Donato is indeed considering them. He’s ordered Google to calculate the costs of complying with those demands by June 24th, one month from today:Google will file by June 24, 2024, a proffer stating in detail the tech work required and economic costs, if any, to provide “Catalog Access” and “Library Porting” to competing app stores for a period of up to 6 years. See MDL Dkt. No. 952 at 7. The proffer may also address tech... Continue reading…

If you're looking for a new laptop, you're likely considering one of the top Surfaces. If you get the Pro 11, you'll still need a great docking station, especially if you've got a lot of devices to connect. The new Surface Pro 11 doesn't support Thunderbolt 4, but you definitely have a ton of options to choose from.

Image: Activision The families of the victims killed in the Uvalde, Texas school shooting are suing Meta and Call of Duty developer Activision over allegations that they promoted the use of firearms to underage boys. The lawsuit claims both companies “knowingly exposed the Shooter to the weapon, conditioned him to see it as the solution to his problems, and trained him to use it.” It’s the kind of claim we’ve seen unsuccessfully thrown at video game companies numerous times in the past.The complaint was filed in the Los Angeles Superior Court on Friday on behalf of around 45 family members. As noted in the lawsuit, the families accuse Activision and Meta of “grooming” young men and putting them on a path toward violent acts. On May 24th, 2022,... Continue reading…

We haven't quite hit summer yet, but that hasn't stopped Samsung from celebrating the season early with its latest Discover event, bringing some scorching savings to some of its hottest products. Of course, you're going to see some excellent deals on the brand's popular smartphones and TVs, but also on its other products, like appliances and monitors.

A network-attached storage (NAS) device can be used for various tasks, including blocking website advertisements. If you've grown tired of being tracked online, desire some privacy, and don't want your PC grinding to a halt due to the loading of five automatic videos and six resource-intensive advert blocks, AdGuard may be what you need in your online life. I'm going to show you how to set it up on a Synology NAS enclosure. You can now store all your files, run a media server, manage surveillance, and block ads all on the same device.

Building your PC means customizing it to suit your preferences. However, these days, having a unique build is such a challenging enterprise, thanks to most PC cases sharing similar designs. To overcome this problem and make their rigs unique, most people choose colorful cases instead of the default white and black options.